BILL ANALYSIS



S.B. 1632
By: Truan (Luna)
May 18, 1995
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

Under current law, only the governing boards of navigation
districts containing cities with populations over 375,000 can
exchange land for the purposes and development of the navigation
district when the majority of the board deems it necessary.

PURPOSE

As proposed, this bill grants certain powers to the governing board
of a navigation district having within its limits a city with a
population of 250,000 or more.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly
grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer,
department, agency or institution.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1  Amends Section 1, Article 8247f, V.T.C.S., by granting
           the governing board of any navigation district created
           under the laws of this state and having within its
           limits a city containing a population of 250,000 or
           more, rather than 375,000 or more, the right, power, and
           authority to exercise certain actions in the interest
           of the navigation district.

SECTION 2  Emergency clause.
           Effective upon passage.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

S.B. 1632 was considered by the committee in a formal meeting on
May 18, 1995.

The bill was reported favorably without amendment, with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the
Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, by a record vote of 8
ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, 1 absent.